Malice in Wonderland Prequel (14 page)

“Promise?”

“Yes.”

“And not a short hug, but one of a reasonable length of time.”

“Fine!”

“Very well then,” said Alice. She took the hat off. “I’m afraid I didn’t memorize the little speech. You’ll have to lead me along.”

So the Hatter fed the lines to her as she handed the hat to him. They were both holding onto it as they recited the lines.

The Hatter broke into a big grin. “Ah, there we are!” He set the hat atop his head. “It’s all sorted then!”

“Yes,” said Alice. “All except…” She tilted her head and fixed him with a leering grin. “You’re too tall, so get on your knees, too.”

He muttered, “Fine.” He went down on his knees then he opened his arms and then they were embracing each other.

Alice held on tight. She smushed her cheek against his as he squirmed uncomfortably.

“This is nice,” she said. “Isn’t this nice? Mmmmm.”

“It’s better than being poked with a hot stick,” he agreed.

Alice rocked him a little, reveling in the sensation of him in her arms. “Tell me…” she ventured, “Do you love me?”

“Why do you keep asking me that?”

“Because you never truly answer.”

“Am I required to tell you so?”

Alice said, “I don’t want you to say it if you don’t mean it.”

“Very well.”

“Do you love me, Hatter?”

“I am…not repulsed by you.”

Alice grinned big and kissed his cheek. He squirmed some more. She held him tight, hoping to hold on to this moment as long as she could.

THE END. Thanks for reading. The next book in the Malice in Wonderland Trilogy is
Alice the Assassin
.

Here’s the blurb for
Malice in Wonderland #1: Alice the Assassin
:

Alice will get her heart back even if she has to kill everyone in Wonderland one by one…

The truth is not what you were led to believe. Alice never left Wonderland. It wasn’t all “just a dream.”

It’s a nightmare. A nightmare she can’t escape, where formerly pleasant characters throw her unhappy unbirthday parties to torment her, while others like to make her cry so they can lick her tears.

But one day after years of this unpleasantness, she loses her heart. Literally. Well, technically someone steals it.

And she has to get it back. By any means necessary. And it’s a lot easier to be ruthless now that she’s heartless.

Lotus, or Lotey, as he keeps trying to get people to call him, lives in Austin, an oasis in the heart of Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he learned that frat boys are lame. He once watched a fraternity house burn down when they accidentally set their fake snow on fire after a party. After college, rather than get a real job, he decided to become a writer. He invented the corruptagram, a symbol he's trying to get banned in public schools. He enjoys Newcastle Brown Ale and black metal with blastbeats. Lotus Rose is not a frat boy.

His website is at~
loteyrose.com

Also by Lotus Rose, Machoponi: A Prance with Death, the first book of
The Poniworld Chronicles

In this “children's book for adults,” MachoPoni has no choice but to enter the Dark Kingdom, where the undead ponies roam. He must rescue Dust, the poni he loves from the dark princess’s castle, using wit, creativity and his magic bouncy blue ball to survive.

A twisted parody of My Little Pony, The Care Bears, and other 80's staples. Warning: contains gore and mild sexual content.

Note:
Other volumes in the Poniworld Chronicles are now available. They’re called
Mein Poni-Kampf: A Biography of the Leader of the Nazi Ponies,
My Brootal Poni: A Very Butch Poni Tale,
and
Dust in Your Eyes: An Erotic Poni Tale
.

Also by Lotus Rose,
SinEaster,
the book that started the Twisted Holiday Specials

Like a naughty Easter version of
The Nightmare Before Christmas
mixed with
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
… On the day before her 18th birthday, Charlee wasn't expecting to be transported to Easter Land. A princess informs her she must compete to decide which of three creatures will be the future egg deliverer. But a man tied to a dark holiday known as SinEaster is also aware of her arrival.

For more info about all my books, visit
http://loteyrose.com/bookinfo.html

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